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5 Fun Facts About January 5 In Wyoming History
1. In 1920, the first commercial oil well was discovered in Wyoming near Lance Creek, marking the beginning of the state's oil industry. 2. On January 5, 1875, the Wyoming Territorial Legislature created the University of Wyoming, making it the first institution of higher education in the state. 3. In...
5 Fun Facts About January 4 In Wyoming History
1. The year 1896 saw a record-breaking temperature high of 76 degrees Fahrenheit in Cheyenne, Wyoming on January 4th. This was an unusual occurrence for the month of January, as typically the weather in Wyoming is quite cold during this time. 2. On January 4, 1934, a devastating rockslide occurred...
5 Fun Facts About January 3 In Wyoming History
1. In 1916, the Cheyenne-Kansas City Overland Trail Highway was officially opened to the public. This highway had been under construction for several years and was an important link between Wyoming and surrounding states. It was eventually incorporated into the larger U.S. Highway system in the 1920s. 2. On January...
5 Fun Facts About January 2 In Wyoming History
1. In 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States. This event occurred on July 10, but on January 2, 1890, Wyoming's statehood bill was passed by the US House of Representatives. 2. On January 2, 1919, Wyoming's first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross, was sworn into...
5 Fun Facts About January 1 In Wyoming History
1) Wyoming became the 44th state of the United States on January 1, 1890. Prior to this, it had been a territory for over 20 years. 2) On January 1, 1902, the first coal mine safety laws in the United States were enacted in Wyoming, following a series of deadly...
5 Fun Facts About December 31 In Wyoming History
1. Statehood Anniversary: December 31, 1890, marks the day when Wyoming became the 44th state to join the union. The statehood proclamation was signed a few weeks previously by President Benjamin Harrison on July 10th, but Wyoming officially became a state on this date. 2. The Blizzard of 1978: December...
5 Fun Facts About December 30 In Wyoming History
1. On December 30, 1868, the United States Army attacked and destroyed a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho Native Americans near present-day Sheridan. The attack, known as the Battle of Pease Bottom, resulted in the deaths of 11 Native Americans and marked the beginning of the end of the Indian...
5 Fun Facts About December 29 In Wyoming History
1. Wyoming became a state: On December 29, 1890, Wyoming officially became the 44th state in the United States. Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869, and it also boasts Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the world. 2. First woman...
5 Fun Facts About December 28 In Wyoming History
1. In 1890, the University of Wyoming was established in Laramie. It was the first university in the Wyoming territory and is now the state's flagship institution. 2. On December 28, 1904, a group of six coal miners were killed in a mine explosion in Rock Springs. The disaster was...
5 Fun Facts About December 27 In Wyoming History
1. Statehood Day - December 27, 1890 marked a significant moment in Wyoming's history as it was officially granted statehood becoming the 44th state of the union. 2. Fossilized fish - The Green River Formation which spans through Wyoming is home to some of the world's spectacular fossils including thousands...
5 Fun Facts About December 26 In Wyoming History
1. In 1867, the Wyoming Territory was officially created by an Act of Congress. At the time, it included what is now Wyoming, Montana, and a portion of South Dakota. 2. In 1890, statehood was granted to Wyoming, making it the 44th state in the United States. 3. On December...
5 Fun Facts About December 25 In Wyoming History
1. On December 25, 1866, Fort Caspar was attacked by Lakota Sioux forces in what is now Casper, Wyoming. The attack resulted in the deaths of three soldiers and one civilian, and is considered one of the deadliest conflicts between Native Americans and the U.S. military in Wyoming. 2. The...